After high school, Graf joined the U.S. Navy where he became an Operations Specialist Third Class Petty Officer. After his service in the Navy, Graf became a police officer until an injury forced him to retire. Since then, he has been an alternative education school teacher and an attorney at his own private firm. His civil service career includes sitting on the Holbrook Chamber of Commerce and two terms as the Town of Brighton Supervisor.

Graf earned his bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Plattsburgh and his J.D. from Touro Law School.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Graf has been appointed to the following committees: